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Gob Bluth · 7 January 2011, 02:18 PM

I am hoping TRF can help me discern whether the bezel insert on this beauty is the real deal. I'm about to buy and want to be sure. Thanks in advance.

NikkiTyler · 7 January 2011, 11:03 PM

looks ok to me.

roh123 · 7 January 2011, 11:12 PM

Insert looks aftermarket. The 2's doesn't look like they should. Might be the angle of the photo but for me the 2's look "front heavy". :)

TimeToGo · 7 January 2011, 11:15 PM

Do you another pic showing the full bezel insert?

drtooth73 · 7 January 2011, 11:15 PM

Is the bezel insert a deal breaker?

robsteve · 7 January 2011, 11:38 PM

Ross:

Is that your photo or did the seller send it to you?

Puffy · 8 January 2011, 12:00 AM

looks aftermarket - numbers are too close to the rim

Gob Bluth · 8 January 2011, 12:45 AM

The insert is not a deal breaker but I am just curious.

These are the pictures that the seller provided. I'm buying the watch from the 2nd owner who bought it from the original owner 2 years ago.

Overall thoughts on the watch based on the limited # of pictures? To me it appears to have the original case, dial, hands, crown and crystal.

If it makes any difference it comes with the original box and hangtag too.

Here are a couple of bracelet pictures:

kyle L · 8 January 2011, 02:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roh123

Insert looks aftermarket. The 2's doesn't look like they should. Might be the angle of the photo but for me the 2's look "front heavy". :)

I thought that too, but I can't really tell from the pics.

andypandy · 8 January 2011, 07:28 AM

This a Genuine bezel insert , fitted by Rolex about 18 years ago. I,m sorry about the poor image quality , I just shot them handheld under a desk-lamp.

andypandy · 8 January 2011, 07:41 AM

I dug out another photo of my sad old GMT wearing the Black.

kyle L · 8 January 2011, 08:36 AM

Here's mine:

kyle L · 8 January 2011, 08:38 AM

onkyo · 8 January 2011, 10:31 AM

2's look ok to me... but would like a straight on pic.

brietlingman · 8 January 2011, 03:03 PM

Is it my imagination or are those bracelet links really distended? They seem to be quite, uhm, airy ....

kyle L · 8 January 2011, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brietlingman

Is it my imagination or are those bracelet links really distended? They seem to be quite, uhm, airy ....

Mine?

HL65 · 8 January 2011, 09:35 PM

Can't tell from that picture--need a better one.

brietlingman · 8 January 2011, 11:21 PM

Hi Kyle! Actually, I was referring to Ross' links, but now that I look at yours again, I gotta wonder. Are yours a bit stretched, or is it the shadows playing tricks?

And Ross, did yours get this way from day-to-day wear? If so, what kind of activity does the piece see to sustain this level of wear? I ask because my SD is showing ever-so-slight separation between the links after only a year of mostly daily wear, and I work at a desk!

I can't help with the bezel insert, I'm not well-versed in the GMT variants, but the bracelet links DID jump out at me ... if I'm too OT, I'll quietly walk away ...

Gob Bluth · 9 January 2011, 05:53 AM

Thanks for all of the replies.

Bill, unfortunately the bracelet does appear to have some stretch. I'll know more when I meet the seller tomorrow. Hopefully the amount of stretch isn't too significant.

I'll be sure to post pictures assuming I go through with the purchase.

7 January 2011, 02:18 PM	#1
Gob Bluth Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago Watch: 16610LV & 16710 Posts: 530	Help with a 1675. It's the real deal but concerned with bezel insert I am hoping TRF can help me discern whether the bezel insert on this beauty is the real deal. I'm about to buy and want to be sure. Thanks in advance.

8 January 2011, 12:00 AM	#7
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	looks aftermarket - numbers are too close to the rim __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

8 January 2011, 09:35 PM	#17
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,706	Can't tell from that picture--need a better one. __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

7 January 2011, 11:03 PM	#2
NikkiTyler Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Danny Location: Ashland KY Watch: AK5500 Posts: 108	looks ok to me.

7 January 2011, 11:12 PM	#3
roh123 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Per Location: Sweden Watch: Gilt Rolex Posts: 2,946	Insert looks aftermarket. The 2's doesn't look like they should. Might be the angle of the photo but for me the 2's look "front heavy". :)

7 January 2011, 11:15 PM	#4
TimeToGo 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 16,674	Do you another pic showing the full bezel insert?

7 January 2011, 11:15 PM	#5
drtooth73 Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: W. Stutman Location: Motor City Watch: TT GMT IIC Posts: 2,223	Is the bezel insert a deal breaker?

7 January 2011, 11:38 PM	#6
robsteve "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 776	Ross: Is that your photo or did the seller send it to you?

8 January 2011, 12:45 AM	#8
Gob Bluth Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago Watch: 16610LV & 16710 Posts: 530	The insert is not a deal breaker but I am just curious. These are the pictures that the seller provided. I'm buying the watch from the 2nd owner who bought it from the original owner 2 years ago. Overall thoughts on the watch based on the limited # of pictures? To me it appears to have the original case, dial, hands, crown and crystal. If it makes any difference it comes with the original box and hangtag too. Here are a couple of bracelet pictures:

8 January 2011, 08:36 AM	#12
kyle L "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Explorer I Posts: 10,278	Here's mine:

8 January 2011, 08:38 AM	#13
kyle L "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Explorer I Posts: 10,278

8 January 2011, 10:31 AM	#14
onkyo Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Pav Location: Manhattan Posts: 11,495	2's look ok to me... but would like a straight on pic.

8 January 2011, 03:03 PM	#15
brietlingman Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Bill Location: central Florida Watch: Sea Dweller Posts: 97	Is it my imagination or are those bracelet links really distended? They seem to be quite, uhm, airy ....

8 January 2011, 11:21 PM	#18
brietlingman Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Bill Location: central Florida Watch: Sea Dweller Posts: 97	Hi Kyle! Actually, I was referring to Ross' links, but now that I look at yours again, I gotta wonder. Are yours a bit stretched, or is it the shadows playing tricks? And Ross, did yours get this way from day-to-day wear? If so, what kind of activity does the piece see to sustain this level of wear? I ask because my SD is showing ever-so-slight separation between the links after only a year of mostly daily wear, and I work at a desk! I can't help with the bezel insert, I'm not well-versed in the GMT variants, but the bracelet links DID jump out at me ... if I'm too OT, I'll quietly walk away ...

9 January 2011, 05:53 AM	#19
Gob Bluth Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago Watch: 16610LV & 16710 Posts: 530	Thanks for all of the replies. Bill, unfortunately the bracelet does appear to have some stretch. I'll know more when I meet the seller tomorrow. Hopefully the amount of stretch isn't too significant. I'll be sure to post pictures assuming I go through with the purchase.

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